Bridgwater Town Council
Welcome to Bridgwater Town Council working with the community for the Community.
Visit Bridgwater
Bridgwater is a market town located in Somerset, South West England. Bridgwater is located on J23 and J24 on the M5. It is pleasantly situated, on the edge of the Somerset Levels, having on the east the Mendip range and on the west the Quantock hills.
The town lies along both sides of the River Parrett, 10 miles from its mouth. Bridgwater is home to stunning heritage.
Latest COVID-19 News
It’s not too late to get your covid jabs this summer
People in Somerset who have not yet had their COVID-19 vaccinations are being encouraged to come forward over the summer. Councillor Adam Dance, Somerset County
Somerset’s Director of Public Health urges caution after new Covid measures announced
Trudi Grant, Director of Public Health for Somerset, warns Somerset residents that Covid is not over yet with cases remaining high in Somerset after central
Somerset’s Covid-19 Weekly Update 21 January 2022
Welcome to the latest edition of the weekly Somerset Covid-19 update for key stakeholders. This update is produced on behalf of the Somerset Covid-19 Engagement
New Covid testing site in Bridgwater for those with symptoms
Omicron case numbers in the South-West are still very high, so people with symptoms in the Bridgwater area are being urged to use a newly
Latest News
Date announced for Bridgwater Playday 2026
Bridgwater Town Council is delighted to announce that Bridgwater Playday 2026 will take place on Wednesday 5 August 2026 celebrating the national campaign that champions
Date announced for Bridgwater Playday 2026
Bridgwater Town Council is delighted to announce that Bridgwater Playday 2026 will take place on Wednesday 5 August 2026 celebrating the national campaign that champions
News
Somerset Council moving into recovery phase after approving budget
Leader Bill Revans says Somerset Council is moving from financial emergency into a financial recovery phase as Councillors met to approve its budget for 2026/27. Speaking at today’s meeting of Full Council, Cllr Revans highlighted comments from several independent reports as clear signs the
Date announced for Bridgwater Playday 2026
Bridgwater Town Council is delighted to announce that Bridgwater Playday 2026 will take place on Wednesday 5 August 2026 celebrating the national campaign that champions
Free creative activities attract more than 1,000 children in Bridgwater
More than 1,000 children took part in a packed week of free half‑term creative activities delivered by the Bridgwater Cultural Partnership (BCP) in collaboration with
Celebrating Neurodiverse Creativity: ‘See Me, Hear Me’ Opens at The Engine Room
An inspiring new, mixed media exhibition created by neurodiverse adults from Bridgwater, Wells and Yeovil opens this March at The Engine Room in Bridgwater. ‘See
Upcoming Events
Bridgwater, nestled on the banks of the River Parrett, in the heart of the Somerset Levels, is one of the largest towns in Somerset. Bridgwater and the surrounding area plays host to many events.
Council Meetings
March 2026
Full Council
Planning Committee
April 2026
Community Services Committee
Town Hall & Community Events
March 2026
Bridgwater Castle Market
Memory Connections – Age UK Somerset
